Cheesy Stuffed Pretzels

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Cheesy Stuffed Pretzels are a warm, handheld snack made for dipping, with a golden savory exterior and a molten cheese center. Their shape makes them a natural addition to a casual snack board or a simple soup-and-snack meal. Letting them rest briefly makes the hot filling easier to handle.

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Ingredients

1 refrigerated pizza dough, Pillsbury or similar
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten for egg wash
Your favorite seasoning
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Your favorite dipping sauce, for serving

Shredded cheese spread in a line on a strip of raw dough on a wooden cutting board.

How to Make It

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough and cut it lengthwise into 3 equal-sized pieces.

Add a mixture of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese down the center of each piece of dough. Roll each piece of dough around the cheese, pinching the seams closed to completely encapsulate the cheese. You should now have 3 long, cheese-filled dough tubes.

A hand holds a long twisted piece of raw dough on a wooden cutting board, with shredded cheese nearby.

Shape each dough tube into a pretzel and place on a baking sheet. Brush the pretzels with egg wash, season with your favorite seasoning, then liberally grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top.

A baking sheet holding an unbaked pretzel-shaped piece of dough ready for baking.

Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pretzels are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes.

Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Three unbaked pretzel-shaped dough pieces topped with shredded cheese on a baking sheet.

Tips and Variations

Keep the cheese centered as you roll each strip, leaving a buffer of dough around the filling for a solid seal. Pinch the long seam and check the ends closely, since even a small opening can let melted cheese escape onto the baking sheet.

Unbaked pretzel-shaped dough sprinkled with grated cheese and herbs on a baking sheet inside an oven.

Press the crossed ends firmly against the dough body when shaping so the pretzels are less likely to separate as the dough expands. For doneness, look for an evenly golden exterior and cooked-looking dough at the thicker sections rather than relying on the clock alone.

Give the pretzels a short rest before serving. The filling will still be hot, but it will be less likely to spill or burn when bitten into.

Two cheese-topped pretzels baking on a metal tray inside an oven.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature should I bake cheesy stuffed pretzels at?

Bake the pretzels at 375°F.

How long do cheesy stuffed pretzels take to bake?

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

What cheeses are used in these stuffed pretzels?

Use a mixture of shredded cheddar cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.

How do I keep the cheese inside the pretzels?

Roll the dough around the cheese and pinch the seams closed to completely encapsulate the filling before shaping.

What should I serve with cheesy stuffed pretzels?

Let them cool for about 5 minutes, then serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Serving Ideas

Serve warm with mustard, marinara, cheese sauce, or another favorite dipping sauce. They also pair well with soup, or alongside bratwurst with onions and peppers for a casual spread.

A baked cheese-topped pretzel on a wooden board, with another pretzel on a plate in the background.

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